Ashkenazi

Relationship to other Jews

The term Ashkenazi also refers to the nusach (Hebrew, "liturgical tradition") used by Ashkenazi Jews in their Siddur (prayer book). A nusach is defined by a liturgical tradition's choice of prayers, order of prayers, text of prayers and melodies used in the singing of prayers.

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Nusach - Hebrew - Jew - Siddur

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This phrase is often used in contrast with Sephardi Jews, also called Sephardim, who are descendants of Jews from Spain and Portugal. There are some differences in how the two groups pronounce Hebrew and in points of ritual.

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Sephardi - Spain - Portugal

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Several famous people have this as a surname, such as Vladimir Ashkenazi. Ironically, most people with this surname are in fact Sephardi, and usually of Syrian Jewish background. This family name was adopted by the families who lived in Sephardic countries and were of Askenazic origins, after being nicknamed Askenazi by their respective communities. Some have shortened the name to Ash. Other spellings exist, such as Eskenazi by the Syrian Jews who relocated to Panama and other South-American Jewish communities.

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Vladimir Ashkenazi - Syrian Jew - Sephardic - Eskenazi - Panama - South-American

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Literature about the alleged Turkic origin of the Ashkenazi population appeared mainly after 1950.

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See also: Jew, Judaism, Rabbenu Gershom

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Jew - Judaism - Rabbenu Gershom

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